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Bob Bakken November 11, 2023November 11, 2023 0 Comments chip johnson, christmas tree lighting, dickens of a christmas, ghost tour, gia matheny, hernando, high tea

Hernando Dickens of a Christmas takes guests back to the Victorian Era

Participating visitors were granted the opportunity to take a tour downtown to learn about historic homes and sites throughout town.

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Bob Bakken October 4, 2023October 4, 2023 0 Comments chip johnson, desoto county, gia matheny, hernando, improvements, mostf, renasant park, tate reeves

Hernando set to move on Renasant Park improvements after grant award

It is the first round of funding under the MOSTF program, which was first passed in the 2022 state Legislature and signed by Gov. Tate Reeves.

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Bob Bakken July 29, 2023July 29, 2023 0 Comments children's day, dolly parton imagination library, excel by 5, gia matheny, hernando, hernando farmers market, pop bucks

Youngsters benefit at Hernando Farmers Market Children’s Day

The morning of the farmers market on the historic Courthouse Square is designated as Excel By 5 Children’s Day.

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Bob Bakken June 20, 2023June 20, 2023 0 Comments children's day, excel by 5, farmers market, free books, gia matheny, hernando, pop bucks, water tower 10k

Saturday is Hernando Farmers Market Children’s Day

Books and POP Bucks will be available on a first come, first serve basis to the first 100 children, starting at 10 a.m.

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Bob Bakken May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 0 Comments chip johnson, city of hernando, gia matheny, maddox foundation, mobile app, robin grindstaff hurdle

Maddox Foundation grant benefits City of Hernando mobile app

The mobile app began operating and available through the Apple App Store and Google Play last December as a means to promote tourism.

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Bob Bakken April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 0 Comments farmers market, gia matheny, hannah grace crain, hattiesburg, hernando, miss mississippi hospitality, pinnacle award, sales and marketing professionals

Hernando Farmers Market finalist for Pinnacle Award

The Hernando Farmers Market was honored at an awards gala at Lake Terrace Convention Center on April 11 in Hattiesburg.

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Bob Bakken March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 0 Comments certification, city of hernando, community development director, gia matheny, pced certification

Matheny earns Professional Community and Economic Developer certification

Gia Matheny, Community and Economic Development Director for the City of Hernando, has been recognized as a nationally-certified Professional Community and Economic Developer (PCED).

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Bob Bakken March 22, 2023March 23, 2023 0 Comments community grant, dickens of a christmas, gia matheny, hernando, mary cate williams, mississippi hills national heritage area, mobile app

Hernando receives community grants for Mobile App and “Dickens” holiday event

Funding to support the City of Hernando’s Mobile App and for its holiday tourism event “Dickens of a Christmas” has been received by the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area’s (MHHNNA) Community Grant Program.